Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5500
χειροτονέω
cheirotoneō · “to appoint”
Used 2 times across 2 books
Definition
χειρο-τονέω, -ῶ
(χείρ, τείνω)
1. to vote by stretching out the hand in the Athenian ἐκκλησία (Luc., Plut.).
2. to appoint:
(a) by vote, 2Co.8:19
(b) without vote, Act.14:23 (see Rackham, in l) (cf. προχειροτονέω).†
(χείρ, τείνω)
1. to vote by stretching out the hand in the Athenian ἐκκλησία (Luc., Plut.).
2. to appoint:
(a) by vote, 2Co.8:19
(b) without vote, Act.14:23 (see Rackham, in l) (cf. προχειροτονέω).†
Where it appears
Acts1
2 Corinthians1
In the text
Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.2 Corinthians 8:19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
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